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University of Georgia Press Mary Turner and the Memory of Lynching - UGA Press

Name: Mary Turner and the Memory of Lynching - UGA Press
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Mary Turner and the Memory of Lynching examines a dark chapter of American history through the lens of activism and art. This book traces how various figures responded to the 1918 lynching of Mary Turner, a pregnant woman, near Valdosta, Georgia. By looking at the reactions of local residents, writers, and artists, the text provides a deep look into how such a horrific event was processed and recorded. Readers will explore the complex ways this tragedy was remembered in significant cultural works. The book analyzes Walter White's report in the NAACP's newspaper, The Crisis, alongside Jean Toomer's "Kabnis" section in Cane. It also examines Angelina Weld Grimke's short story "Goldie" and Meta Fuller's sculpture, Mary Turner: A Silent Protest against Mob Violence. This research brings a vital piece of history to light, offering a detailed study of how art and journalism reacted to racial violence in the early 20th century.

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Examines the historical reaction to the 1918 lynching of Mary Turner near Valdosta, Georgia.

Analyzes influential literary works including Jean Toomer's Cane and Angelina Weld Grimke's "Goldie."

Includes a study of Walter White's reporting in the NAACP's newspaper, The Crisis.

Explores the visual response to violence through Meta Fuller's sculpture, Mary Turner: A Silent Protest against Mob Violence.

Provides a detailed look at how activists, artists, and writers processed historical trauma.

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Brand: University of Georgia Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 082033765X
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 August 2011
Listed Since: 29 November 2010

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